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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Painted comber

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Black Sea

The Painted comber is unmistakable with its characteristic blue patch and winding head patterns. While diving, it is often glimpsed motionless at the entrance to a rocky cavity, ready to swoop on a passing small fish or crustacean.

Habitat de Painted comber Habitat
Seagrass meadow, Rocky habitat
Profondeur de Painted comber Depth
1-150 m
Groupe biologique de Painted comber Group
Demersal fish
Rôle écologique de Painted comber Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The Painted comber is easily recognised by its colourful patterns. Its body has dark brown vertical bands and a clearly visible bright blue patch on the belly. Its head is decorated with wavy lines resembling writing strokes. Its body is elongated, with a fairly broad mouth lined with small teeth adapted to catching prey.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It lives on rocky seabeds, in Neptune grass beds and in areas rich in shelter. It is generally found in shallow water, where it stays near a refuge used as a retreat.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It is an ambush predator. It feeds on small fish, crustaceans and other small marine animals that it catches rapidly when they pass within reach.

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